pawned

a little laugh

I opened the
drawer.

a final irony --
my intentions
were to melt
the things
you bought
for me,

liquidate gold
to cash,
a fraction
of its real worth,
but infinitely more
than you gave to me.

I laughed.
the box was
empty.

you beat me
to it,
of course.

Author's Note

pretty self explanatory

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

Ah...isn't that jut perfect. Some people are no surprise at all. Well done in so few words.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[Megan]

I love this. Made me think.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I like Noel's comment. So insightful and artfully accurate. What a jerk! Just when you think a person can't sink any lower, and they surpass all slimeball distinctions. Great writing, KLG!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. It is what it is as the lame saying goes

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You get a bit of the war of the roses feel to this, one trying to out do the other.

[Lyn Anderson]

I suppose so thank you

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are welcome hon.

[NoelHC]

Another withdrawal from an overdrawn account and bills long past due. May I say "What a dick!"

[Lyn Anderson]

You may, and thank you

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Brutal! Did he really takle your stuff? As always you put an ordinary occurence into verse with such droll vigour that it has deep impact.

[Lyn Anderson]

Unfortunately yes. My apparently necklaces and bracelets have legs just like cash and credit. Luckily my rings were at my mom's.

[Lyn Anderson]

Disregard the my - oops

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is villainous as they were YOURS!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No word from Frieda?

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes to first no to second

[Einstein Noodle]

stark ... powerful .. sleek read for me! i was hoping perhaps there may have been some extracted gold teeth in that drawer .. pity! ;)
no wasted words in this one .. start to finish an emotive piece says i
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

Karma has to win, doesn't it?

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! actually ... i believe there is no getting in the ring with it! ;)
E.

[Coyote Poetry]

Good song and amazing poetry.
"a final irony --"
I like the way you led to the ending. A lesson here. Don't be the last to know. Love is gone, protect the valuables. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem dear Poet.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, yes, ah well, like the rest, up in smoke.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome and I hope you have a good day planned.